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The Control4 4store has been a yawn for quite a while now. We have seen a few useful apps but since it’s conception the 4store has been full of novelties and application one liners. Then came along the first of 2 very exciting apps that actually leverage some of the power that control apps can [...]

You see the title correct. 16×16 HDMI Switch. We here at The Soho Shop were one of the first to have one of these to test. At the price of $24,999.00 is it worth it? Well first off i will say comparatively the closest thing to it is the crestron HDMI Switch. With That being said you know what our choice for integration is. So here it is the Atlona. The switch that is the size of an average microwave “and weighs in at 50 lbs.” , but does what your microwave can’t!

Previously, we told you a little bit of information we obtained about JAP’s new HDMI over IP gear. Today we know more, including if the 1st generation is still sold and supported, whether you can mix and match 1st and 2nd generation product, and what kind of network impact you might expect from tossing HD around your network with no visible compression artifacts. You should click the read link for the whole scoop – but beware, the details can get technical.

While The SOHO Shop/C4Central.com HQ has been busy moving into 30,000 sq. ft. of new offices in St. Louis the past two weeks, it looks like we may have another participant in the shootout – Fusion Research contacted us today. We are working on the details but we like where this is headed. We welcome [...]

Netgear’s new EVA9100 Digital Entertainer Express is one of the latest boxes in a myraid of contenders vying for your hard earned cash and a spot in your rack. If you’re familiar with the 9100′s older sibling, the 9150, you already know a lot about the EVA9100 – but the big difference is the lack [...]